IDA target of 50,000 jobs for Covid recovery puts focus on Munster regions

IDA chief executive Martin Shanahan said a significant number of projects would be based in the South-West, Mid-East, and South-East regions

IDA chief executive Martin Shanahan. Picture:Gareth Chaney/Collins

The IDA has pledged to create a minimum of 50,000 new jobs across the State in the coming years, including a significant focus on the South-East and Mid-West regions, as it looks for recovery beyond the Covid-19 crisis. 

It comes as the Government agency, which is responsible for attracting foreign investment projects, released its review of 2020, showing multinationals increased jobs by 20,000 amid the Covid crisis year.